高二英语下学期期末考试试题 33

第二高级中学2021-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
第二局部阅读理解(一共两节，满分是35 分)
第一节 (一共15小题；每一小题2.5 分，满分是37.5分)
阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。

A
What’s On?
Electric Underground
7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a success ful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm with drinks and snacks.
Simon’s Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?
A. Charlotte Stone.
B. Gee Whizz.
C. Jules Skye
D. James Pickering.
2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?
A. The Cyclops Theatre.
B. Victoria Stage.
C. Kaleidoscope.
D. Pizza World.
3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?
A. It teaches comedy writing.
B. It is held every Wednesday.
C. It is run by a comedy club.
D. It lasts three hours each time.
B
Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens are to start a war on gray-headed flying foxes. These super bats have i nvaded one of Australia’s most famous public spaces. Officials have said the animals are destroying trees and have to move on.
These unwanted guests at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens look like tiny foxes with wings. Officials have estimated there are about 11,000 of them living in the
harbor-side park. After inspecting damage to dozens of trees, they now believe there are twice as many as previously thought. Branches have been breaking under the weight of these furry invaders and their droppings have been poisoning plants.
Help may well be at hand, however, in the shape of the ordinary garbage bin. The gardens’ director Dr. Tim Entwistle hopes the unpleasant sounds of crashing bin lids will agitate the flying foxes and force them to move on. “The way to dist urb them is to use noises, so we’ve used the loud noises made by rubbish bins in the past. You can also use speakers as long as you move the noise around, and what we’ll do is to have a series of noises, at the beginning and end of the day. What we’ve foun d in the past is that the flying foxes leave the gardens and go somewhere else,〞 said Tim.
The gray-headed flying fox is Australia’s largest bat. It flies around at night using its eyes and a powerful sense of smell to search for fruit and flowers. Officia ls at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney have said they’re optimistic the unwelcome colony can be uprooted. If and when the bats do move to other parts of the city they will of course then become someone else’s problem.
4.Why do people want to get rid of the flying foxes?
A. Because they’re threatening the survival of trees and other plants.
B. Because they are polluting the city.
C. Because many garbage bins have been damaged by them.
D. Because the gardens are important public places.
5.What are people doing to get rid of the flying foxes?
A. Shooting them.
B. Making loud noises.
C. Shaking the trees hard.
D. Cutting some trees down.
6.Which of the following can replace the underlined “agitate〞 in Paragraph 3?
A. excite
B. kill
C. discourage
D. disturb
7. What does the writer imply from the last paragraph?
A. The bats will still stay in the gardens.
B. The grey-headed flying fox often eats trees.
C. The damage caused by the bats is serious.
D. Some other areas will have to deal with the bats.
C
Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the groun d at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.
8. Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?
A. They must run long distances.
B. They are qualified for the marathon.
C. They have to follow special rules.
D. They are good at swinging their legs.
9. What advantage does race walking have over running?
A. It’s more popular at the Olympics.
B. It’s less challenging physically.
C. It’s more effective in body building.
D. It’s less likely to cause knee injuries.
10 What is Dr. Norberg’s suggestion for someone tryin g race walking?
A. Getting experts’ opinions.
B. Having a medical checkup.
C. Hiring an experienced coach.
D. Doing regular exercises.
11. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to race walking?
A. Skeptical.
B. Objective.
C. Tolerant.
D. Conservative.
D
Returning to a book you’ve read many times can feel like drinks with an old friend. There’s a welcome familiarity — but also sometimes a slight suspicion that time has changed you both, and thus the relationship. But books don’t change, pe ople do. And that’s what makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative.
The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that our bond with the work is based on our present mental register. It’s true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings. But wi th reading, it’s all about the present. It’s about the now and what one contributes to the now, because reading is a give and take between author and reader. Each has to pull their own weight.
There are three books I reread annually The first, which I take to reading every spring is Emest Hemningway’s A Moveable Feast. Published in 1964, it’s his classic memoir of 1920s Paris. The language is almost intoxicating (令人陶醉的)，an aging writer looking back on an ambitious yet simpler time. Another is Annie Dillard’s Holy the Firm, her poetic 1975 ramble (随笔) about everything and nothing. The third book is Julio Cortazar’s Save Twilight: Selected Poems, because poetry. And because Cortazar.
While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifts, which might add to the meaning I attach to them. But I imagine that, while money is indeed wonderful and necessary, rereading an author’s work is the highest currency a reader can pay them. The best books are the ones that open further as time passes. But r emember, it’s you that has to grow and read and reread in order to better understand your friends.
12. Why does the author like rereading?
A. It evaluates the writer-reader relationship.
B. It’s a window to a whole new world.
C. It’s a substitute for drink ing with a friend.
D. It extends the understanding of oneself.
13. What do we know about the book A Moveable Feas!?
A. It’s a brief account of a trip.
B. It’s about Hemingway’s life as a young man.
C. It’s a record of a historic event.
D. It’s about Hemingway’s friends in Paris.
14. What does the underlined word ＂currency＂ in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Debt
B. Reward.
C. Allowance.
D. Face value.
15. What can we infer about the author from the text?
A. He loves poetry.
B. He’s an edit or.
C. He’s very ambitious.
D. He teaches reading.
第二节〔一共5小题，每一小题2.5分，满分是12.5〕
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

选项里面有两项为多余选项。

The world is a colorful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and diff erent cultures. It’s important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person 16_
One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people.
17__
Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language. 18 A person can choose a language she has always wanted to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the language. Besides, one can enroll in a foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can also try to visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language.
19 Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain deep understanding into a particular cultural group’s way of life.
Communicating with people from other countries through email or snail mail is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures. 20 Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world.
A. Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture.
B. Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea.
C. There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures.
D.A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs is
available,
E. The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different
countries.
F. Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain
firsthand knowledge.
G. One way to develop this appreciation is to try to team about other cultures
around the world.
第三局部语言知识运用〔一共两节，满分是45分〕
第一节〔一共15 小题；每一小题1分，满分是15分〕
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a car and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can vaguely remember the brightness of 21 and what color red is. It would be 22 to see again, but a (n) 23 can do strange things to people. I don’t mean I would prefer to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate more what I had 24 .
My parents and my teachers saw something in me — a 25 to live — which I didn’t see, and they made m e want to fight in out with __26 .
The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of 27 that helps me down so unfamiliar staircase alone. I 28 something bigger than that: a confidence that I am, despite being 29 , a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.
It took me years to discover and strengthen this confidence. It had to start with the easy and simple things. Once a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was 30 . “I can’t use this,〞I said. “Take with you,〞he urged me, “and roll it around.〞 The words 31 in my head. “Roll it around!〞 By rolling the ball I could 32 where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought impossible before; playing baseball. At Philadelphia’s Overbook School for the Blind I 33 a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.
I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at
a time. I had to be clear about my _34 . It was no good crying for something that I knew at the start was 35 out of reach because that only invited bitterness of failure. I would fail something anyway, but on the average I made progress.
21. A. sky B. cloud C. sunshine D. mist
22. A. helpful B. wonderful C. hopeful D. successful
23. A. disaster B. environment C. incident D. wonder
24. A. lost B. left C. used D. cared
25. A. purpose B. potential C. pressure D. preparation
26. A. energy B. happiness C. luck D. blindness
27. A. self-respect B. self-control C. self-confidence D.
self-defence
28. A. think B. consider C. guess D. mean
29. A. imperfect B. perfect C. unfair D. fair
30. A. worried B. encouraged C. shocked D. hurt
31. A. stuck B. impressed C. occupied D. held
32. A. see B. hear C. notice D. observe
33. A. invented B. discovered C. instructed D. directed
34. A. experience B. advantages C. knowledge D. limitation
35. A. hardly B. wildly C. highly D. deeply
第二节〔一共10小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是15分〕
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容〔1个单词〕或者括号内单词的正确形式。

Over the past fifty days, the novel virus 36 (make) its way around the China. It has a strong influence 37 our life and study.
38 (face) with the crisis, we students should respond to the appeal from authority and experts 39 (active). In order to ease the serious condition, all of students had better do as follows
First of all, stay at home and don't go out if not necessary. Be responsible for 40 (your) and others. In addition, do wear masks while you
are in the open air. 41 we all know, it can reduce the risk of contracting
the virus. Washing hands as often as possible 42 (need), too. Most importantly, everyone ought to have a positive attitude to the campaign with the disease. Attitude is everything.
My dear friends, there may be a long way 43 ( go ) for us.
Let's work hand in hand to overcome 44 (anxious) and do some bits. We have faith in the fact 45 tomorrow is another day.
第四局部写作〔一共两节，满分是40分〕
第一节应用文写作〔满分是15分〕
假设你是李华，2022年冬奥会正面向全国学生招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。

请根据提示用英文给组委会写一封信：
1.自我介绍；
2.个人条件：英语好，擅长交际等；
3.希望获得批准。

注意：1.词数: 80词左右；
2.书信格式及开头均已给出〔不计入总词数〕
3.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连接。

Dear Sir/Madam,
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写(25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进展续写，使之构成一个完好的故事。

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完好的短文。

The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.
Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of
help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy 一 his name was Bernard - had interested her very much.
“I wish you could see him,' she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I don't see what he can do.
After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. "I wish we could help him to earn money," said Clara. "His family is suffering so much.,, "So do I," said Harry. "We really should do something to assist them.,,
For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, "I have a great idea! I have a solution that we can all help accomplish 〔完成〕
The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. "I tell you what we can do," said John. "You know that big box of com Uncle John sent us? Well, we can make popcorn 〔爆米花〕，and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it."
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置答题。

Paragraph 1：
When Mrs. Meredith heard of John's idea, she thought it was a good one, too.
Paragraph 2：
With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business
答案
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21-25CBABB 26-30 DCDAD 31-35 ABADB
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46应用文写作
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Li Hua. Knowing that you are recruiting volunteers for the 2022 Beijing
Winter Olympics, I’m writing to apply for the opportunity.
I believe that I am qualified for it in many aspects. Firstly, I am good at English and I can talk with foreign tourists in English freely. Besides, I am familiar with the local conditions, which makes it possible for me to show directions clearly. Last but not least, I get along with others easily and I'm ready to give help whenever necessary.
Should you give me a chance of a personal interview, I would be most grateful. Please consider my application, and I' m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours Sincerely
Li Hua。